June is the sixth month of the modern Gregorian calendar, but in the old Julian calendar, the year started in March, so the sixth month was the one before September. I think it was originally called Sextius. The Emperor Augustus had it renamed August after himself.
Julian and Gregorian calendars--JUNE
French Republican calendar--Ventôse
Islamic calendar--Jumaada-ul-Akhir
Hebrew calendar--Elul
Hindu calendar--Bhaadrapada
Iranian/Persian--Shahrivar
Icelandic/Old Norse--Einmánuður
Chinese calendar--liùyuè
Mayan calendar--Kimi
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